Films I like . . .

Just wanted to share a few examples (a few already posted here) with you. Shots I took using film, selfdeveloped if bw. Scanned with either the EPSON V750 or a Nikon Coolscan 9000ED.

Kodak TRIX 400
Example 1

Example 2 (shot very close to the location of the shot above)

High quality bw film with unique look in contrast and grain. Can be pulled 1 stop and pushed 2 stops, even 3 if it has to be. Does not like every developer though. I prefer Rodinal or XTOL.

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Kodak Portra400 (new)

The colors are close to natural. Skin tones are ‘real’, and the non-skin colors are relativly vivid. As I like a punchy look in my color images, this new Portra 400 is good, but the 400VC (vivid color) is my favorrite (discontinued) -> see below for an example of the 400VC

Example of the Kodak Portra 400VC . . .

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Fuji Provia 400

Excellent film for shooting when the sun is gone. This example was pushed 2 stops. I love the slight color shift, the cinematic look it gives me. My favorite film for the evening / night, when 1600 ISO do the job

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Rollei PAN 25

Sharp. Perfect for shooting in the sun, giving me the chance to shoot wide open when I have to.

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Fuji Velvia 50F

Great for crossing. I usually bracket this film (3 exposures) as the color effects chance drastically with over- and underexposure. Totally surprising, fun to shoot subjects I have shot digitally or with ‘normal’ film.

Have fun finding the film that pleases you most for a given situation.

Carsten

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Hello, I'm Carsten.

Consultant by day, renegade photographer by night. Blessed to being doing what I love, every day. Self-professed teaholic. Mover. Shaker. Wine drinker. Animal lover. VW driver. But, in the end, I'm just a man from Germany with a camera that loves to travel.

Why do I still shoot film? Good question, here are the answers:

- medium and large format (beat that digital, not a chance)
- curve response / tones in BW
- for each film a use, for each film a grain, a range of tones etc.
- you pay attention to how you shoot, I bet a digital only shooter can not claim the majority of his photos are publishable
- exposure control, those cameras do what you want, they don't get in the way
- cameras were made of titanium, steel and aluminium, not plastic
- in BW, it just looks better !
- the pleasure of having to wait (which also makes you pay attention to the way you use your film)

"The best camera is the one that's in your hands loaded with a fresh roll"